This episode explores the biblical foundation of justice and righteousness, emphasizing their inseparable nature as rooted in God's character. It challenges listeners to rethink how political and cultural narratives distort the true biblical understanding of justice and righteousness.

Hosts Michael Burns and Jason Alexander examine how Atlantis grew from Plato’s philosophical story into a modern legend of psychic powers, crystal energy, lost technology, and global catastrophe. They compare popular claims with the ancient source and available archaeological evidence, then consider biblical themes of judgment, lost worlds, and humanity’s longing for restoration.

00:00 The Atlantis legend and the questions behind it

06:29 Why Atlantis became the archetypal lost civilization

11:14 Superhumans, crystal energy, and the modern Atlantis myth

16:28 Edgar Cayce, Blavatsky, and the search for Atlantis

22:22 The leading proposed locations for Atlantis

27:04 What geology and archaeology can actually support

32:42 Plato’s dialogues: the original source for Atlantis

39:31 Pride, imperial ambition, and Plato’s moral story

47:06 How fringe claims shape trust in evidence and expertise

55:58 Atlantis, the biblical flood, and the longing for Eden

01:01:04 The season break and what comes next

In this episode, John Sherwood discusses the biblical and historical foundations of Christian nonviolence, exploring how early Christians responded to violence and how modern believers can understand and apply these teachings today.

00:00 Introduction to John Sherwood and his book 'The Unarmed Truth'

02:12 John's personal journey from violence to nonviolence

04:09 Historical overview of early Christian nonviolence

07:55 The influence of church history and tradition

11:53 The biblical basis for nonviolence and Jesus' teachings

16:50 The development of Christian views on violence through history

22:00 The impact of Constantine and Christian nationalism

26:53 Interpreting Romans 13 and the role of government

35:57 The resurrection as the foundation of Christian nonviolence

43:04 Living as citizens of heaven while in the world

49:59 Church engagement and community transformation

01:00:05 Practical steps for embracing nonviolence today

01:04:04 Conclusion and resources for further study